{"id":82959,"date":"2026-02-10T00:46:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T03:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/890923705"},"modified":"2026-02-10T00:46:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T03:46:08","slug":"eu-capitalsa-say-deleting-us-tech-is-not-realistic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/10\/eu-capitalsa-say-deleting-us-tech-is-not-realistic\/","title":{"rendered":"EU capitals\u00c2\u00a0say deleting US tech is not realistic"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In Estonia, the barrage of cyberattacks from Russia has helped it prepare for \u201cliterally whatever situation,\u201d Digital Minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta said. Estonia has forged a level of digital resilience that is widely praised.<\/p>\n

When it comes to where to go from here, \u201cWe are not looking for U.S. company dependencies but we are looking for any critical dependencies,\u201d she said, noting that Estonia considers the threat of submarine internet cables being cut to be far more real than a U.S. tech shutdown.<\/p>\n

Betting on ‘open’<\/h3>\n

When it comes to finding alternatives to American majors, some of the tools that are gaining traction in Europe are open-source \u2014 meaning anyone can see, use and adapt the software, unlike proprietary tools whose code is confidential.<\/p>\n

\u201cLike France, the Dutch government is researching autonomous communication tools for chats and video conferencing,\u201d said<\/a> outgoing State Secretary Eddie van Marum.<\/p>\n

Van Marum cited the trials of the French-developed platform Visio and a German alternative from Nextcloud, both of which are open-source. The German government is trying the openDesk platform, a solution the Hague-based International Criminal Court also turned to after ditching Microsoft<\/a> over fears that U.S. sanctions could freeze its work.<\/p>\n

\u201cAccess to source code reduces dependence on third-country providers, reduces vendor lock-in, keeps value and investment within Europe,\u201d said center-right Finnish member of the European Parliament Aura Salla. \u201cWe need to cut our dependencies with hyperscalers as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

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